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R918 EEW

1997 Volvo S90

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

98,559 mi
Last recorded98,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 EEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 98,559 miles

Middle & rear exhaust sections corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer side wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 95,405 miles

Mid & rear exhaust sections corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 92,921 miles

Mid & rear exhaust sections corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 91,362 miles

Mid & rear exhaust sections corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,712 miles

Nearside Front Outer shoulder slightly perished

Offside Front Outer outer shoulder slightly perished

Fail 13 Jun 2022 89,708 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer shoulder slightly perished

Offside Front Outer outer shoulder slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2021 87,618 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 87,064 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 86,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 85,536 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s handbrake slightly low

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,606 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 74,987 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 71,383 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 71,383 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,714 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 68,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 65,602 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,439 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 59,803 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,976 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,869 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,981 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S90?

Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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R918 EEW is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R918 EEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R918 EEW registered?

R918 EEW is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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